The pure society : from Darwin to Hitler / André Pichot ; translated by David Fernbach.
| Author/creator | Pichot, André |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Verso, 2009. |
| Description | xxiv, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Société pure. English |
| Contents | The naturalization of society -- The critique of social Darwinism -- Evolutionary altruism -- Sociobiology today -- Darwinism, society and morality -- Methodological issues -- The origins of eugenics -- The extension of heredity to disorderly behaviour -- Eugenics in the United States and Europe -- German eugenics before and under Nazism -- The extermination of the mentally ill -- The resurgence of eugenics -- The classification of races -- Gumplowicz and racial struggle -- Racism, anti-semitism and biology -- The present perspective. |
| General note | Translated from the French. |
| General note | "First published as La société pure de Darwin à Hitler"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-352) and index. |
| ISBN | 9781844672448 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1844672441 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ751 .P4813 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |